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blinkbox music new North East Live sponsor

This summer’s biggest pop extravaganza in the North East has teamed up with one of the country’s most popular online music outlets.

North East Live, which comes to the Stadium of Light next month has confirmed a headline sponsorship with blinkbox music, with some of the biggest names in UK music heading to Wearside on Sunday 22 June.

blinkbox music North East Live will see some of the biggest names in pop, including Jessie J, The Saturdays, The Vamps, Katy B, Rizzle Kicks and Jason Derulo perform at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light.

The family-friendly music extravaganza, designed to suit music fans of all ages will also be filmed for broadcast on 4Music.

Iain Sawbridge, Marketing Director for blinkbox music commented: “Here at blinkbox music we love our pop music and association with these high profile events offers us a great opportunity to introduce our fantastic service to a key section of our target audience.”

Sam Bush, Vice President, Live Music for AEG said: “We are delighted to have blinkbox music on board for UK Live. They are the perfect partner for these great music events and will add a formidable digital platform for fans.”

Additional purse-friendly tickets for North East Live have also been made available due to popular demand. Thousands of pop fans have already snapped up tickets to see some their favourite acts come together for North East Live, and fans can now enjoy the show for less, after an extra allocation of £25 tickets has been made available.

Teen sensations Union J, hyped girl band Neon Jungle and new to the scene, Rixton, complete the line-up of pop acts hitting the Stadium of Light for the region’s biggest ever pop concert on Sunday 22 June.

Doors open 12noon, first act on stage 2pm, event close approximately 10pm

Reserved seats are priced at £25 and £45, unreserved seats and pitch standing is £35, with Golden Circle (the area close to stage) £60. A maximum of eight tickets per person can be purchased and a booking fee per ticket is applicable; this does not apply to cash sales from the SoL box office, however.

Youngsters under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18. For safety reasons, babes in arms are not permitted.